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Welcome to The Reality of Supply Teaching and your Role, an essential training module for all relief, substitute, and supply professionals designed to equip you with immediate, practical strategies for managing classroom dynamics. In the unique, high-pressure environment of supply teaching, the ability to rapidly establish control and navigate student resistance is the cornerstone of professional success and self-preservation. It is the foundation for maintaining order, protecting learning time, and ensuring a safe environment. This module goes beyond generic advice, offering a candid, "real-world" framework to address the specific challenges you face, such as being tested by students and dealing with inconsistent school procedures. You’ll explore key actionable topics, including: The Reality Gap: Understanding the unique psychological reasons students test supply teachers. The Golden Rule: Why school policy always trumps personal strategy. The Hierarchy of Supply Needs: Prioritising Safety, Order, and Productivity. The First 15 Minutes: Establishing your presence and setting clear, firm boundaries. De-escalation Techniques: Managing defiance and turning low-level disruption into compliance. Learning Objectives ✅LO1: Recognise your role as a supply teacher and the challenges that you may face. ✅LO2: Recognise why supply teachers are challenged by learners and strategies that can support you in dealing with challenging behaviour. ✅LO3: Recognise your primary objective as a supply teacher. Please note that the learning material will be presented as a downloadable ppsx. file (PowerPoint Show). Please ensure you have read and understood the T&Cs of our eLearning service before purchasing. By purchasing this course, you are agreeing to our T&Cs. This course is suitable for laptops and computers, and is not suitable for smart phones.